| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189790, 48551 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn., 186th Bn., 30th Bn. CEF |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 189790 , 48551 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10210 – 27, Item: No. 305847, PDF:- B10210 – SO27. Date of Birth 01/06/1896 at London, England. N of K: Lillian Welch, (sister), 64 Margaset St. – Hamilton. Labourer. (Single) Vaccinated – Zyes. 30th Bn. CEF. A single farmer living in Wallaceburg, ON. Attestation: 4/06/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91st Bn. transferring to the 186th.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. Height: 5’ 8”, Girth: 35 ½ in., Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Reddish. Note – 6 Vaccination Marks on left arm. Marks of acne on chest and shoulders. Medical Exam: 4/04/1919 “Fit” – “Niagara Camp.” 37th Batt. CEF. UNDESIRABLE.
91ST BN. CEF transferred to liyth OS Bn. CEF 189790.
Sister Mrs. William Green from Belfast – Ireland 84 Dunn Ave., Toronto, ON. – Not insured 27/09/16.
186th Batt. 28/02/1916 – 30/03/1917 DESERTER Trans from 91st Bn. to 186th – 30th Batt. Exam 3days – Jan. 1916 – Age 19, 5’ 8”, 162 #. $78.06 – Deficiencies in Kit $58,12 – On Desertion
Forfeiture Pay 3/01/16. 3/01/16 – Struck off Strength as a DESERTER D.O. 82 – Nil 30/04/1917 at London, ON. – Chatham ONT. 38 St George St. – 186th 28/02/16 – 91st London, On. – March 1917 – 186th – 24/03/17 to 186th – 30/04/17 illegal absent since 19/03/17 SOS “Deserter” – Discharged – Camp Niagara 7/08/15 Undesirable.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (10-02-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10210 - 27 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 19 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Reddish |
| Birthplace | 01/06/1896 at London, England |
| Next of Kin | Charles Welch, (brother) |
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